This is wonk-speak (coined by Jacob Hacker of Yale University) for structural reforms that reduce inequality before tax by creating secure, well-paid jobs, notably in manufacturing.
Sugar exports, once the mainstay of the economy, have been superceded in importance by manufacturing (notably textiles) and services (notably tourism).
Railroading, manufacturing (notably paper, plastics, and chemical products), and agriculture (particularly corn [maize] products) are now the economic mainstays.
The trend, which began turning parts of Asia — notably China — into manufacturing hubs in the 1980s and 1990s, has started to take root in Bangladesh.
The city's economy is well diversified; other major factors include financial and insurance services, manufacturing (notably medical products, fertilizer, electronics, and apparel), high-technology industries, and tourism.
Durango's economy is now based on a mixture of services (including commerce, transport, government, and education) and manufacturing (notably steel goods, clothing and accessories, motor vehicle parts, and paper products).
Florence's prosperity was founded on manufacturing — notably of silk and woolen cloths — and the trading of these and other luxury goods, along with more basic commodities such as olive oil and alum (used for dyeing).
